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To anyone who has been having scripts.dll 2.1.2 issues
I am looking for anyone who is having scripts.dll 2.1.2 issues (crashes in particular) to follow these steps so I can track down any bugs in it. I am aware of 2 bugs with 2.1.2 and the Advanced Guard Tower. Specifically, multiple sets of guns appear on some maps (which maps are known to have this bug) Plus, it fires its missile launcher more often than the AGT pre-2.1.x did. For the AGT bugs, I need to know which maps these bugs affect and also if anyone is not experiencing them. (I am 99% sure the AGT bugs will affect everyone though) For other bugs that are not crashes, post all the details. Someone reported that JFW_GrantMoney_Powerup and JFW_GrantScore_Powerup are broken so I need to look into that I think. For crash bugs, steps to take to help me out: 1.Replace any modified scripts.dll/bhs.dll with the version included in the scripts212.zip file (not SSAOW or SSCP or one you have added stuff to yourself, the stock one). Then see if it still crashes If it doesnt, it means its a bug in whatever modifications you have made 2.If it still crashes, try replacing it with the scripts.dll/bhs.dll from scripts 2.0.1 and see if it fails (not 1.9.3, not SSAOW, not SSCP, stock 2.0.1). If this still crashes, it means its not one of the bugs I am trying to track down (perhaps it is a map issue) 3.If it doesnt crash, that means the bug is in 2.1.2 and is one of the issues I am trying to track down and fix. Firstly, make notes of anything that seems to trigger the crash (if you know of a way to trigger it on demand, even better). If it seems "random" and there is nothing that seems to trigger it, make a note of that too. Also note down if it was on a FDS (windows or linux) or on the game client that the crash occured. And note down if there are any maps that seem to be more succeptable to the bug than other maps. Also, note which version of windows you are running (e.g. XP SP2, XP SP1, XP, 98 etc) And, if its game client, zip the game.exe file (if you arent running RenGuard) or the game2.exe file (if you are running RenGuard) into a zip file. Then use a program such as WinRar or 7-zip or something to display the CRC32 of the exe file. Also note down if you are running a no-cd crack or not. Then, after gathering this infromation, do this: 1.visit http://www.dependencywalker.com/ and download that program. 2.open it. 3.If you are running RenGuard, open game2.exe, if you arent running it, open game.exe. If its a WFDS, open the FDS exe. 4.go to "profile-start profiling" Then select "automatically open and profile child processes" and "clear log window" Leave all the other checkboxes unchecked Then, press "ok". Renegade will start. Let the game run untill the crash happens. Next, select all the text in the log window (starting from where it says "Starting profile on") and select "copy". Include this text plus a copy of the _except.txt from the renegade folder. It sounds like a lot of information but if I am going to figure out this bug, I am going to need every bit of it Information can be posted here in this thread. Or you can email it to jonwil@tpgi.com.au Or you can contact me on ICQ 7757265 AIM jonwil2002 MSN JonathanWilson623@hotmail.com
am I to assume all the people who experienced bugs in scripts.dll 2.1.2 before are now using it without bugs?
No, you're to assume they all rolled back to a previous version and don't care enough to bother doing all this. Either that or not everyone who visits this boards does so within the 6 hours since you posted this
I have been having problems with this. I run windows xp, and my renegade sometimes crashes when i die and a lot of the time if i go afk for a few minutes and then sometimes it just crashes, the last three crashes i experienced was within 15 minutes and was on the map "sand". It has crashed around ten times in the past two days. " Then use a program such as WinRar or 7-zip or something to display the CRC32 of the exe file" The CRC32 is 70909BE4 and what exactly am i meant to do with that dependacy program?
i couldnt find "4.go to "profile-start profiling" and my renegade started as soon as i opened game2.exe but he said it shouldnt untill "Then, press "ok". Renegade will start. "
You open game2.exe in dependancy walker with file-open. It should come up with a window with lots of dlls listed. Oh and I need the _except.txt from the crash too.
okbefore i post the log, i noticed i usually crash when i am playing in a server with mods on it. but when i play on just a basic fds server, with no crates,. or added mods, i dont crash
"unload the debuugger and try again" i get that when i hit ok
are you using a no-cd crack? If not, try downloading and using one (the copy protection might be interfering with bhs.dll/scripts.dll, I havent heard of it happening before but it could happen) Also, that windows XP, which service pack is it? None? Service Pack 1? Service Pack 2?
I am using service pack two, and no i am not using a no-cd crack. and ok ill download a no-cd crack now. EDIT:: Sorry to be a bother, but how do i use the no-cd crack
download it and replace game2.exe with the exe from the no-cd crack.
Warning: At least one delay-load dependency module was not found. Warning: At least one module has an unresolved import due to a missing export function in a delay-load dependent module. I get that at the bottom, and the .ddl called EFSADU.dll says "Error opening file. The system cannot find the file specified (2) The game then starts but i got "negotiating port with server " when i tried connecting to the server i usually crash on, so i wasnt able to test it
I'm going to laugh at you if you can't figure that one out.
big thankyou [RG]Aslyfox, thats exactly the information I needed to fix this bug. I still need to do a few other things (investigate the AGT bugs, investigate 2 other scripts to see if they work, put nick fixes into bhs.dll) then I will release 2.1.3
Your SimpleVecClass is a laugh. I think you should learn how to clone classes before trying to do so. And don't forget to take a look at the politics forums.
hey, my SimpleVecClass works for the purposes to which it has been put. Plus I used all my sources of information to make it as close as possible.
Hope I can download 2.13 soon
Alright. From what I can tell, the game seems to crash on only one server that I play on, so far. Specifically, "UNRULES.COM-GSA". I don't remember what map it crashed on the first time, but it happened when I tried firing shots as a Soldier. The second time, it was in that desert map with a huge Tiberium cavern, lots of sand, about three ways into either base, and barracades on one side of each base. That time, I was trying to fire off a missile as as a Hotwire while driving around in a (stolen)Nod Stealth Tank. This is kind of annoying. . . Maybe the fact that it's a Half-Renguard server has something to do with it. I don't know. That didn't stop me from playing on "UNRULES.COM - New Maps." Regardless, I'll try the above steps to find the information needed. I run an unmodified version of Renegade from the Command & Conquer Collection pack under Windows XP. 386MB of SDRAM(don't laugh, it's an old motherboard), and a 128MB video card(which runs around 32MB when a lot of particles/sprites are on-screen at a time, or if the view "clipping" is set really high).
Re: To anyone who has been having scripts.dll 2.1.2 issues